Meghan Markle steps out for a fancy lunch date with friends at Cipriani restaurant in Beverly Hills – after her surprise virtual appearance at London charity event

Meghan Markle was grinning ear to ear when she was spotted out for lunch with friends in Beverly Hills on Thursday.

The 42-year-old Suits star–turned–Duchess of Sussex showed off a winning casual-cool look with a black mock turtleneck and billowing slacks when she was seen exiting the swanky Italian restaurant Cipriani with some of her pals.

Her surprise appearance at the buzzy new eatery comes as she helped open a new wing of an animal charity in London, with the announcement of her virtual visit made via her and Harry’s glossy new Sussex.com website. 

She contrasted her black clothes with a luxurious brown cashmere overcoat that had a lustrous sheen, along with a matching handbag that she tucked under her arm.

Meghan appeared to have stepped out for lunch without her husband Prince Harry joining her. 

Meghan Markle was grinning ear to ear when she was spotted out for lunch with friends at Cipriani in Beverly Hills on Thursday

The 42-year-old Suits star¿turned¿Duchess of Sussex showed off a winning casual-cool look with a black sweater and billowing slacks when she was seen exiting the Italian restaurant

The 42-year-old Suits star–turned–Duchess of Sussex showed off a winning casual-cool look with a black sweater and billowing slacks when she was seen exiting the Italian restaurant

Cipriani Beverly Hills, which is part of the storied fourth-generation-family Italian restaurant brand, only opened its doors in January of this year, following the opening of locations in Venice, Milan, New York and Las Vegas.

Meghan kept her look simple and comfortable with a set of black-and-blue flats with intriguing cutouts along the sides, and she added some extra Hollywood style with a pair of black aviator-style sunglasses.

Her dark tresses were impeccably styled into long, lustrous curls that were draped across her chest. 

After her meal in the tony Los Angeles–surrounded city, Meghan quickly headed into a black SUV waiting at the curb.

Meghan appeared to have stepped out for lunch without her husband Prince Harry joining her

Meghan appeared to have stepped out for lunch without her husband Prince Harry joining her

She contrasted her black clothes with a luxurious brown overcoat and a matching handbag tucked under her arm

She contrasted her black clothes with a luxurious brown overcoat and a matching handbag tucked under her arm

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